taterrific
are you referring to that 'Whazzzuuppp' jerk-off?
I think you are. That guy must be the biggest idiot with a first grade education. Unfortunately spam and viruses come around and he and his absurdity must be one of them.

back to football....I do not know much about SS, but from what I am reading, and from Morrison's endorsements, I am very enthused. There is so much discussion about the offense and its changes, but the defense at Michigan is to me an equally big story. If you are going to win a national championship you must have one of the top defenses in the country. Defense to me is Michigan Football.

I hate the idea of any team riding on one player. And I do not think that Michigan will fall into the depths of dispair without him. But at this crux, at this significant transition moment in the history of Michigan Football a significant swing in positive momentum can occur if Pryor comes to the maize and blue.

Pryor can be a pivot around which RR re-builds the offense. It can give many players and fans hope, a jolt of excitement and a sign of good things to come.

Next season may be either an on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller, or a hiding-behind-your-seat hope we can get through this rebuilding year scare. I think that will come down to whether or not we acquire this number one recruit out of high school.

i don't agree with everything 'nolloydfan' has to say. but damn he's entertaining. keep it up.

that being said i like LLoyd Carr. A head coach has two principal responsibilities: winning football games/championships and building strong honorable young men. in this mainstream, show-me-now, win at all cost society a head coach needs to be more on the winning football games end of the spectrum. Lloyd's been too much on the building of young men end and the big game victories have fallen short. i appreciate any man who focuses on the lives and development of young men.

But, this is Michigan Football, not the YMCA. We need to get back to knocking heads, running through tackles and crushing opponents. This football program needs to get tougher and quit this 'hold my hand cuz change is scary' crap and get on the field and destroy the opponent.
That is Michigan Football, that is the tradition.

I think someone up in this dialogue stated that the tradition at Michigan is more than just winning football, its family, integrity, etc.
That sounds good but I don't think its right.

Michigan football is about winning. About being champions, about being the victors. Just look at the list of traditions that 'stopher' has above.
They are all about winning football.

Michigan football has been stagnant, stale and unsuccessful. I think Lloyd Carr is one of the greatest persons coaching a football team. I think anyone who played for him is a better person for learning from him.

That being said it is time for Michigan football to get back to the tradition of winning football. A big change was needed and a big change we got. Now we need to get away from all of this 'woe-is-me', 'please hold my hand because im scared or uncomfortable' crap and knock the heads off of some gators and play Michigan Football. Go Blue!

Taterrific, I agree with you on your considerations for Bill Martin.
When it all shakes out it does not matter if he stuck to a plan
or not, the fact will remain that Michigan Football (and Bill Martin)
acquired a top-notch coach and a necessary moment of
evolution.

It may take a year or two to develop this new system and for the team to reap the benefits of this new system. But in the years to come this acquisition will prove to be a shining moment for the maize-and-blue
and for Bill Martin. Go Blue!